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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.40, 223.86 and 62.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.40, 223.86 and 62.66 is: 93.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.40 : 223.86 = 62.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.40/223.86 = 62.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.40x = 223.86 × 62.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.40x = 14,027.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,027.07/149.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.89

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